Digital Marketing/Strategy Intern

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Digital Marketing/Strategy Internship

Remote-based position.

Alabama Media Group (AMG), a division of Advance Local, is offering a summer internship for a marketing student in Alabama or surrounding states.

As one of the nation’s leading media marketing companies, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual for a paid talent development opportunity. Participants in the program will be immersed in our organization for 10 weeks (June 3, 2024 to August 16, 2024). The 2024 summer internship program is designed to be a springboard for talented individuals with demonstrated interest and skills in marketing or sales. Applications will be accepted through May 3, 2024.

The Marketing/Strategy Intern will report to the Digital Operations Director to help create and implement digital marketing campaigns, work with strategy teams and participate with client meetings including covering campaign insights, reporting, and opportunity analysis. The position offers the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of digital marketing solutions and events that grow a client’s business, while working with talented and experienced industry leaders. 

Duties and Responsibilities (may include):

• ​Participate in Digital Operations Team meetings, Strategy Team meeting and training sessions on AMG products and digital solutions.
• Direct involvement in campaign whiteboards, campaign reviews, client discover meeting and presentation whiteboards.
• Assist with creating and fulfilling marketing plans as well as preliminary budgets and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Attend networking, educational events with teams where appropriate.
• Other tasks or projects as needed to support sales and marketing teams.

Education and/or Experience:

• Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in marketing, business, communications, sales or related field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Adept at using new technology and able to learn quickly
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and appropriately prioritize tasks.
• Able to produce high-quality work, complete assignments from start to finish and be an effective collaborator.

Additional Information

Alabama Media Group is one of the country's most innovative local media companies -- and operates AL.com, the AL Education Lab, This is Alabama, People of Alabama and the Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile editions of The Lede.

In addition, the company runs a digital marketing business which serves advertising clients throughout the Southeast, a film production group Advance Originals, and the national brands Reckon and It's a Southern Thing.

In the past 5 years, AL.com journalists have been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes and been a finalist for another, won 21 regional Emmys for documentary work, an Edward R. Murrow award for podcasting and a Webby Award for short-form comedy.

Alabama Media Group is part of Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 24 cities, reaching 50+ million people a month www.advancelocal.com.

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.